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An artist's impression of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission readying itself to touch the surface of asteroid Bennu.

NASA spacecraft successfully secures Bennu asteroid sample

NASA says it's managed to secure a sample of gathered asteroid material after some of it started to leak through the collection head.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 crew members are seen seated in the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft during crew equipment interface training.

NASA video builds excitement for November’s historic Crew Dragon launch

NASA has posted a rousing video focusing on the first operational crewed flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, set for mid-November.
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Alphabet’s Loon balloon sets new record for longest stratospheric flight

A high-altitude internet balloon operated by Google parent Alphabet has made its longest stratospheric flight yet, staying aloft for 312 days.
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Apple’s new iPhone ad offers shooting tips for budding filmmakers

iPhone or no iPhone, if you're looking to improve your smartphone footage then you may find inspiration in Apple's latest ad.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 crew members are seen seated in the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft during crew equipment interface training.

NASA names new date for Crew Dragon’s first four-astronaut launch

NASA and SpaceX's Crew-1 mission has already been delayed multiple times, but they're now eyeing a new date in November for the highly anticipated launch.
Engineers test drive the Earth-bound twin of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover for the first time in a warehouselike assembly room at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.

NASA’s Perseverance rover reaches halfway point on epic journey to Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover departed Earth for Mars in July 2020, and this week it reached a special point on its epic journey.
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MIT’s autonomous boat takes on Amsterdam’s vast canal network

MIT has tested a new version of its autonomous Roboat on Amsterdam's canals. It could be used to transport people, ship goods, or even clean up waterways.
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Zoom launches end-to-end encryption, but with a catch

Months after announcing a plan to introduce the feature, videoconferencing platform Zoom has finally added end-to-end encryption for improved security.
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Scientists hail first unambiguous detection of water on the moon

NASA has confirmed the presence of water on the moon in a breakthrough discovery that could have implications for future human space exploration.
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The top 10 most brutal iPhone torture tests of all time

The arrival of a new iPhone this week means more crazy stress test videos are just around the corner. Here are our picks of the best from over the years.
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Lyft to make it easier to split fares with friends and family

Lyft riders will soon be able to pay for their trips with Venmo, a process that offers an easy way to split fares with friends and family.
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NASA astronaut Kate Rubins just cast her vote — from space

With no waiting in line, and a voting booth just a short distance away, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins cast her presidential election ballot from space.
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NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy lands safely after six-month space trip

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, along with Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, have returned safely to Earth after a six-month stay on the ISS.
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Apple’s former design guru Jony Ive gets into bed with Airbnb

The man who helped create some of Apple’s most iconic products is teaming up with Airbnb to help design its future products and services.
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Check out these amazing Bennu asteroid images taken by NASA spacecraft

NASA has released a set of stunning images captured during its spacecraft's touch-and-go maneuver on the Bennu asteroid, more than 200 million miles from Earth.
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How to watch NASA astronaut’s trip home from the space station

After six months aboard the space station, NASA's Chris Cassidy and two Russian cosmonauts will return to Earth on Wednesday. Here's how to watch.
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Ford reveals the vehicle destined for its autonomous-car services

Ford has unveiled its fourth-generation autonomous test vehicle as it moves toward the launch of commercial services using the technology.
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DJI’s tiny Pocket 2 gimbal camera launches with big improvements

DJI's second-generation Pocket gimbal camera comes with a slew of improvements that could catch the eye of serious vloggers.
This artist's rendering shows the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collecting a sample from the asteroid Bennu using a mechanical arm to touch the asteroid's surface.

NASA probe successfully touches Bennu asteroid for sample collection

NASA is celebrating tonight after its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully touched the Bennu asteroid in a bid to collect rock and dust samples from its surface.
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LG’s rollable OLED TV on sale at an eye-watering price

First shown off in 2019, LG has finally launched its incredible rollable OLED television. But start saving now if you want it.
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How about privately renting an AMC theater for just $99?

With the pandemic battering the movie industry, theater giant AMC is trying to claw back lost revenue by opening some of its cinemas for private rental.
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Space station astronaut dons mask in prep for return to Earth

After six months on the ISS, a NASA astronaut has masked up in readiness for his return trip to a planet that is still very much grappling with the pandemic.
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Here’s why more Americans are going for Toto’s high-tech toilet

Toto, a Japanese maker of high-tech toilets, says that U.S. consumers have shown greater interest in its product this year. Here's why.
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Osmo Pocket 2 is coming this week. Here’s what it could look like

Compact and convenient, DJI’s Osmo Pocket gimbal camera generated a lot of interest when it launched in 2018. An updated design is launching this week.
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Watch the highlights from SpaceX’s latest Starlink launch

Rocket launch — success! Rocket landing — success! Satellite deployment — success! Fairing catch — ah, there was a small a problem with that.
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Fly over Jupiter in this citizen scientist’s gorgeous cinematic video

This beautiful video of Jupiter offers a good idea of what you would’ve seen had you been aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft during one of its flybys of the planet.
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GM Cruise given nod to test fully driverless cars in San Francisco

General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit, Cruise, will start testing fully driverless cars on the streets of San Francisco before the end of 2020.
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Nikon shows off the winners of its 47th small world photo contest

Marvel at the amazing images selected by judges of Nikon's 46th Small World Photomicrography contest.
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Watch America’s first firefighting robot in action

A firefighting robot this week became the first of its kind to be deployed in the U.S. And the LAFD's newest recruit has already been put to work.
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Watch NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, two cosmonauts arrive at the space station

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has arrived at the International Space Station, along with two Russian cosmonauts, for a six-month stay.
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Watch this Blue Origin rocket make a record seventh launch and landing

A rocket from a company set up by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos set a new record on Tuesday.
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Take a tour inside Blue Origin’s crew capsule for space tourists

Blue Origin, the space transportation company set up by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has offered its first video tour of its crew capsule for space tourists.
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Netflix ends free one-month trial, but there’s still a way to watch free stuff

Netflix has decided to ditch its 30-day free trial, but there's still a way to watch some of its content for free.
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You’ve never seen a Rolls-Royce drive quite like this

Watch Rolls-Royce's first SUV take a wild ride on the sand dunes of the United Arab Emirates.